University of Louisiana at Lafayette
School of Human Resources
HUMR 479: Nursery School Practicum
Fall 2004

Instructor: Dr. Nancy Coghill                                Office Hours: M-F  9-11 (Nursery School)
Office: 319 Hamilton Hall                                          T 1-2; W 3-4
email: ncoghill@louisiana.edu                               Other times by appointment: Appointment
Telephone: 482-6576; 25369 (a.m.)                         recommended for all meetings

UL Lafayette  Bulletin course description (2003-05).  Supervised participation in nursery school environment.  Applications of program design, classroom management, and parent involvement.  Fa. Sp. Prereq: HUMR 339, 417. Prereq or Coreq: HUMR 429. Restr: Seniors in Child and Family Studies or Family Consumer Sciences majors only.

Course  Objectives:

(1)  To apply developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood to the nursery school setting.
(2)  To develop and implement preschool classroom activities under supervision.
(3)  To practice self-evaluation techniques and develop strategies for change in self as a preschool teacher.

 (4) To develop an activity resource for use with children ages 3-5.

Course Assignments:

(1)  Prepare written goals for the semester.  Include specific experiences you would like to have. Meet with supervising teacher and negotiate activities and approval of goals.  Have both parties sign goals and plan for the semester.  At the end of the semester this form will be used in partial evaluation of the experience.  Quality as well as quantity of experience will also assist in evaluation.
(2)  Schedule and meet with UL Lafayette instructor during the month of September to evaluate goals and progress. During the month of November the instructor will visit at your site.  You will assist in scheduling this visit and will plan to carry out a self-planned activity during the visit. Student will schedule a final conference with instructor by December 10.
(3)  Keep a daily journal of  your practicum experiences.
(4)  Be an active participant in the preschool classroom for 6 hours per week (2 mornings).
(5)  Keep a daily sign-in sheet with all dates and times of participation.  This will be initialed by the supervising teacher on a daily basis.
(6) Plan and prepare activities for preschool children as assigned by the supervising teacher.  These will be in the areas of literature; language arts; large motor; music; creative arts; science; and math.  A minimum of 5 activities in each area will be planned and put on Planning cards (as per HUMR 429 cards).  At least 1 activity from each area must actually be conducted.  An evaluation of the activity will be added to these planning cards after student conducts the activity.

(7)  At the end of the semester, submit a written statement (max 2 pages typed) of your philosophy of preschool education as it has been influenced by your practicum experience. Due December 10.